This lesson practises 30 C2 collocations on Business & Management. Collocations are fixed word pairings that native speakers expect — Cambridge examiners test them in Use of English Part 1 and reward precise lexis in Writing. Run through the interactive drills first, then open this glossary to revise every item in the set. For question-by-question feedback, use Review mode after you finish the session.
keen interest
At a quarterly strategy meeting, the company report featured the keen interest.
It is the researcher’s firm conviction that the evidence supports the conclusion
It is the researcher’s firm conviction that the evidence supports the conclusion.
state an aim
In a quarterly strategy meeting, the management team will state an aim.
experience a decline
In a quarterly strategy meeting, the management team will experience a decline.
strike a balance between cost and quality
In a quarterly strategy meeting, the management team will strike a balance between cost and quality.
violence escalates
Violence escalates when the peace talks fail.
arouse the client's interest
In a quarterly strategy meeting, the management team will arouse the client's interest.
flicker of interest
In a quarterly strategy meeting, the management team will flicker of interest.
see a decline
In a quarterly strategy meeting, the management team will see a decline.
streamline internal processes
In a quarterly strategy meeting, the management team will streamline internal processes.
fierce competition
At a quarterly strategy meeting, the company report featured the fierce competition.
immense asset
At a quarterly strategy meeting, the company report featured the immense asset.
glimmer of interest
At a quarterly strategy meeting, the company report featured the glimmer of interest.
narrow profit margins
In a quarterly strategy meeting, the management team will narrow profit margins.
make a stand against the business plan
In a quarterly strategy meeting, the management team will make a stand against the business plan.
firm conviction
At a quarterly strategy meeting, the company report featured the firm conviction.
allocate scarce resources
In a quarterly strategy meeting, the management team will allocate scarce resources.
call in the receivers
The company may have to call in the receivers if its debts continue to grow.
launch a scheme
In a quarterly strategy meeting, the management team will launch a scheme.
undivided attention
At a quarterly strategy meeting, the company report featured the undivided attention.
plummeting profits
At a quarterly strategy meeting, the company report featured the plummeting profits.
allocate part of a budget
In a quarterly strategy meeting, the management team will allocate part of a budget.
advantages outweigh the disadvantages
For this policy, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
draw up a contract
In a quarterly strategy meeting, the management team will draw up a contract.
make sound business sense
In a quarterly strategy meeting, the management team will make sound business sense.
terminate a contract
In a quarterly strategy meeting, the management team will terminate a contract.
entirely dependent
In a quarterly strategy meeting, the outcome was entirely dependent on careful planning.
reaffirm a commitment
In a quarterly strategy meeting, the management team will reaffirm a commitment.
breach a contract
In a quarterly strategy meeting, the management team will breach a contract.
set themselves clear objectives
In a quarterly strategy meeting, the management team will set themselves clear objectives.